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Whether this is real or there has been a mistake it's still pure madness. Click!

My christmas avatar is now up and running! I think I got the result I wanted. Happy holidays season everyone!

Everytime I look at your layout I keep being impressed! It's a great thing that you've added more trees because they somehow match with the tan houses perfectly! The residential area is still my favorite section. The skyscraper is just impressive! Yeah, too little...

I'm pretty familiar with the picture here too... Yes, everything is O.K now. I can do everything I was doing and just before the accident. As I 've already said, I just have to be more careful now because the leg is more fragile to hits now. Doctors are like "small Gods" to my eyes. The above "activities pre and post accident" reminds me of a little joke. "Doctor, after I get the plaster off my arm, will I be able to do everyting? "Of course." "Will I be able to swim?" "Sure thing" "To play tennis?" "Yes." "To play the piano?" "Definitely." "How, nice, I never knew how to play the piano!"

Thanks for your very kind words Bobby! It was a very serious accident indeed but I've tried to leave it behind me and I did. Some things in life also have a purpose of strengthen a man's character I suppose. Although that my leg will never fully recover, I'm almost just like before the accident. The only thing that kept reminding it was the whole court proccess that lasted almost 4 years. I feel very sorry for the misfortune you had in your life, whatever that was... . All the things you've written about taking things for granted were everything I had passed. Even the small important things in life are more visible after something bad and the issue is that we must appreciate everything before that, even when we have everything. O.K, back on the saddle! When I get my BMW, one of the very first routes I want to follow is to travel across Greece and end up in Istanbul. One of my dream rides! How's that sound to you? You should definitely come to Greece! Well, there aren't many LEGO shops here like in central Europe , but you can still taste the best mousaka you ever had in your life! And I'm more than sure that CGH and L-space will love the balkan cuisine. As we 've already said, don't forget the sidebags just in case we see a LEGO shop! Sorry to the whole bikers community if I've derailed the topic from its main subject a little with my posts. LAST MINUTE ADDITION I've just seen Milan's post. Kudos my friend. Bravo for your thoughts.

Good to hear that all ended well L-space. All motorcycle riders must be extra careful even for the other not so responsible drivers.

That's a nice layout you're about to create there Brickster! The two buildings look great next to each other. Since you 're open to suggestions, I 'll just share my humble thoughts. Many 1x1 lights can give a very festive look in the layout. You could also make some neon signs with those writing Merry Christmas. Also try to add trees, the classic town ones. A set that is very suitable for this season is the 6524 Blizzard Blazer. Snow, snow, lots of snow! You could also add a small barell with flames coming out from if you want to include a minifig like this one: You can place minifigs offering him a turkey. But please, use a classic smiley for him so he doesn't look too depressed. I look forward for the final result TheBrickster! I'm sure it will be great!

First of all, a great thanks for your concern and your responses guys! I too agree. It's a great choice for someone who wants to combine a bike that can travel in distances but also wants to use it everyday in the busy city streets. On-Off On! 500 km and then party eh? Must have been a good one! I know what you mean regarding the weather. . At least here, the sun shines 300 days a year. I'm mostly using my car after the accident though. Thanks for your good word CGH! The Balkans are great for bike tours. Small villages, forests, rivers and most of all, good food! Thanks L-space . The surgery was 6 months ago and it was succeful. The dream will definetely become true! Thanks for your good word Big Cam. Yes, the accident was with that particular motorcycle... . I had just finished from work and while I was riding it, a pick-up truck didn't stop at a STOP sign and it hit me on the side, right on the leg... . The worst thing was that it had a winch on the front and it was that part that hit my leg. I had a 3rd degree B open tibia and fibula fracture. To put it simple, my leg I was lucky that the leg was saved after 4 surgeries and that now I'm standing on my legs. The only issue now is that the leg is a bit "fragile" to hits, that's why I don't ride as much as I used to. I've read about Fargo (a.k. a Iceland ). Man, it IS cold there! Snow here is almost like U.F.O's. There are some people that claim they have seen it. Oh, and about the post loss, isn't that a pet-peeve... Ride on fellow bikers and spread the word: Even if you are the last person on Earth, always, always stop at the STOP sign. Even when the other road has a STOP sign and you don't, always check. You are never alone on the road.

Better late (toooo late... ) than never! I've been reading this topic for sometime now and it was today that I discovered my neighboor's post. I started writing my experiences in this topic when CGH created it. It was a long post and just when I had finished it and clicked on the preview post, my internet connection went down and when I refreshed the page it was gone! I was frustrated and didn't have patience to re-write it. Yes, I'm a 2-wheel fan myself (Bobby remembers ) but due to a horrible accident I had 6 years ago, I'm no longer very active. I have a Kawasaki KLE 500 and just when I was going to buy my ultimate dream bike 5 months ago, the BMW 1200 GS, I had to have one small final surgery on my leg. BMW can wait for a few months more. Two words for my bike: Good old reliable samurai. Never had any disfunctions, very good engine given the horse power and the CC's and easy to drive. Very good for short-medium distance rides and pretty good geometry. Before having the accident, my motorbike was my only vehicle. Rain, cold, heat, wind, you name it, I 've endured everything! The good thing is that the weather here, (island of Crete) is very good during almost all the year and 2 wheels is just the most suitable vehicle for someone. Have a good day riders! P.S Balkan tour... That would be *word that begins with an F* great!

Thanks for the very clear pictures lightningtiger! These "Basic" sets are a must buy, especially the 5898. The red car is above the "Basic" standards I think and looks great. At last!!! Smaller wheels cars!!! In two sets!! I jusr hope that this will have a continuity.

Only after searching and making mine, I realised that your hat looks familiar somehow! The very first hat I used was the same.

Here is my quickly edited result. Googling "santa hats" can have some interesting results.

I hope TLG's yuppies won't notice that three letter word...Remember the last official hospital set? That's why we need hospitals like yours! You remember of course this topic. I do, because this great creation of yours made its debut there.

What an amazing creation! You 've done an incredible work lgorlando! At last, we see a decent hospital for the minifigs! The details are amazing! What I really love is that the building is not symmetrical. The different wings-sections have their own design and height and that makes your hospital interesting to the max! I was wishing for a hospital of the size of the latest police HQ and this is almost what I had in mind. Well, yours is better now that I'm thinking it over. Thanks for this great creation! P.S I hope that TLG's officials will motivate from this for an actual official set.

˙˙˙ƃuıʇsǝɹǝʇuı ʎɹǝʌ˙˙˙˙ɯɯɯɥ It's better when you don't know what's coming! Surprize us Santa Coplaus!

Nice and unique layout danim! I don't know why but I really like looking at the pictures of your town. There is so much going on and everytime I discover something new! You forgot to type the last thing (building?) we are about to see.

What???? My god, this is something that just made me fall from my chair! On topic, I'm still waiting for my Advent Calendar by mail. I think Saturday will be the day. My first one!!!

Well, a small bump here, but it is for one of the most important topics when it comes to trains in my opinion. I just saw this topic today and I remembered a conversation I had 2 days ago with a co-worker of mine and LEGO fan when he was a kid. We were talking about toys and what to buy to our children and nephews for Christmas and we brought up LEGO. I told him that I was very passionate with LEGO back when I was a kid (the year is 1988) and that my parents ordered a train set from Germany - yes, 12V never made it to Greece... To cut a long story short, I wanted the 7745 High-Speed City Express(still my favorite), but because that it was out of stock, I finally got the 7735 Freight Train, the 7813 Shell Tanker Wagon and the 7824 Railway Station. I was dissapointed at first but after building it and playing with it, I changed my mind. The playability was far from great and the (prehistoric) MOCing was endless. Plus, I could build a very simple but still doing its job passenger wagon. So, to conclude, freight trains are the choice for me. Unlimited MOCing for wagons of any kind, many alongside activities, much more vehicles involved and a variety of buildings just like Klaus Dieter mentioned. Sorry for the not-so-train-related intro...

Truely an amazing creation! Well done benny, it looks fantastic! I really like the busy exterior (extra for the small cargo van) and the colours you've used. It's like hearing all the noise, the yelling, people talking and the sound of the vehicles just like in real fish markets! I just love the freezer! Especially that photo with the freezer door open made me feel the chill. The forklift is my favorite though! I guess you remember that! 3-wheels ftw!

One more thing about a smiley. The description says "sing". It looks more like shouting to me and there were many times that I was hesitant of using it because of that. Is there any chance that we can change the description? It is a useful smiley in my opinion and it should serve its image. (...sing... ) Yes, never throw away the hmpf smiley! It's just great and fun when posting and using it!

Yes! I remember this topic! A shame I didn't comment back then! What a beautiful creation! You 're a lucky guy WhiteFang for having a girlfriend that wanted to show you her feelings combining it with a favorite hobby of yours! Excellent combination! How I wish that my soon-to-be fiancee would do something for me with LEGO also... Well, at least she is a MOFC expert! (My Own Food Creation)

Welcome to Eurobricks Grimmy! It's really nice to see adults re-discovering the LEGO universe again, after a dry period. And what a feeling that is, eh? Have fun!

Here is the link to the calendar and the daily winners.

Only if nobody's watching.

I'm really curious about that. With so many pieces, It has to be a solid and well-connected structure in order to work.